The Tetons and Smoke

Well, I had great dreams of taking pictures of this barn. I got up at 4 am and hit the road from West Yellowstone to Antelope Flats. I got there a few mins before sunrise and set up and while the barn was bathed in golden light the mountains were still shrouded in smoke that we have been fighting my whole trip. I had hoped the light rain shower might have cleared it but the fires are too tough. They say we should get wind on monday but I am leaving that day.

Just do your part. Conditions will always vary. You will be rewarded more often than not. Nothing wrong with the image posted!

I, too, visited Yellowstone/Tetons during extreme wildfires. The worst? I dropped my 3 week old D810! There are plenty of photo ops that are seldom impacted by smoke from raging fires. Adapt....that is what we photographers do.....

I, too, have gone to locations that I had high hopes for (once or twice even likely once in a lifetime stops) only to have conditions be less than ideal. I have taken my pics, and gone away happy that I was able to enjoy that quiet time at that location, whether I got my "shot of a lifetime" or not... it's enjoyable just being able to visit these wonderful locations.

BTW- that first shot is not bad... it looks nice the way it is, and with a little more careful PP could be turned into a photo to hang on the wall and be proud of!

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